Dossier Aging | Observatoire de la prévention de l'Institut de Cardiologie de Montréal

High-intensity resistance training to preserve muscle strength as we age

24 July 2024

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High-intensity resistance training practised near retirement age preserves muscle strength for several years, according to a recent study.

Slowing down aging, a new concept for the prevention of all chronic diseases

5 April 2024

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Dr Martin Juneau, M.D., FRCP

Age is an important risk factor for all chronic diseases, implying that finding ways to slow down aging could simultaneously delay the onset of all these diseases and significantly improve healthy life expectancy.

Physical activity, exercise and brain health!

13 November 2023

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Dr Louis Bherer, Ph. D., Neuropsychologue

Exercise can prevent or slow the cognitive decline associated with aging if done regularly at a moderate intensity.

Lifestyle habits are the key to improving healthy life expectancy

14 June 2023

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Dr Martin Juneau, M.D., FRCP

The adoption of a series of measures that optimize cardiovascular health is associated with a significant increase in the number of years of life without chronic diseases.

Akkermansia muciniphila: An essential bacterium for maintaining good health

27 March 2023

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Dr Martin Juneau, M.D., FRCP

Akkermansia muciniphila, a bacterium that colonizes the mucus layer of the intestinal wall, contributes to the maintenance of this protective layer and generates metabolites that have several beneficial effects on metabolism and immunity.

Living a healthy lifestyle could slow memory decline

1 March 2023

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Dr Louis Bherer, Ph. D., Neuropsychologue

According to a study in China, memory decline was slower in older people who had a healthy lifestyle, even in those who had a genetic risk factor (APOE4) for Alzheimer’s disease.

Time-restricted eating, a promising approach for chronic disease prevention

12 August 2022

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Dr Martin Juneau, M.D., FRCP

How can we explain that the simple fact of restricting caloric intake to a shorter window of time can lead to significant health benefits?

Anti-aging supplements: A new fountain of youth?

12 May 2022

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Dr Martin Juneau, M.D., FRCP

Supplements can slow biological aging at the cellular level, but can they make us live longer and healthier?

Brisk walking associated with a slowing down of the aging process

26 April 2022

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Dr Martin Juneau, M.D., FRCP

Walking speed is associated with a genetic marker of biological age, according to a study carried out in the UK.

Anti-aging effect of a healthy lifestyle

21 January 2019

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Dr Martin Juneau, M.D., FRCP

Adopting a healthy lifestyle, i.e. eating well, exercising, managing stress and not smoking or consuming too much alcohol, has beneficial effects on the aging of our cells according to recent scientific literature.